Norman L. Fiser
Feb 1, 2013
Norman L. Fiser 62, of Pioneer died late Friday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on August 19, 1950 in Wauseon Ohio to James L. "Jimbo" and Elaine L (Schmucker) Fiser.  Norm graduated from North Central High School in 1968 and then attended Rangely College for two years in Rangely Colorado. Norm was...
Janice Lee (Eagleson) Echler
Feb 1, 2013
Janice Lee Echler 70, of Montpelier died Friday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier after a long battle with cancer.  She was born On January 9, 1943 in Ft. Wayne Indiana to Edward and Helen (Blee) Eagleson.  Janice graduated from Central Catholic High School, and then went on to St. Francis College both in Ft. Wayne.  On June...
Saralee A. (Shankster) Handy
Jan 30, 2013
Saralee A. Handy 48, of Edon died Wednesday morning following a car accident in Dekalb County Indiana.  She was born on April 22, 1964 in Montpelier to Joseph A. and Barbara S. (Steffes) Shankster.  Saralee graduated from Edon High School in 1982 and then earned her B.S. in education from The University of Toledo in 1987.  On August 11, 1990...
Phillip Alan Lyon
Jan 29, 2013
Phillip Alan Lyon 65, died Tuesday at his home in Montpelier after suffering from an apparent heart attack.  He was born November 25, 1947 in Montpelier to Charles Nathaniel and Doris Irene (Reese) Lyon.  Phillip graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965. Phillip was a former Free Mason in Montpelier.  He worked for Mohawk Tool for over 25 years, and...
Karen E. (Midtgard) Richard
Jan 28, 2013
MONTPELIER — Karen E. Richard, 68, of Montpelier and formerly of Alvordton, Ohio, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo. She was born April 22, 1944, to William R. and Irene C. (Mielnicki) Midtgard in Detroit. She married John L. Richard on July 6, 1963, at Sacred Heart Church in Hillsdale, Mich., and he survives. Also...
Carolyn Lee (Snyder) Sanders
Jan 25, 2013
Carolyn Lee Sanders, 80, a lifelong resident of Montpelier died Friday afternoon at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on April 20, 1932 in Montpelier to Paul Henry and Faye (Cramer) Snyder.  Carolyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950. Carolyn was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  She enjoyed watching...
Hal R. Henricks
Jan 25, 2013
Hal R. Henricks (1930-2013) Hal R. Henricks, 82, died Friday morning at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with his wife and family by his side. He was born on November 26, 1930 in Fulton County, Ohio to Chauncey F. and Ora (Whitaker) Henricks. As a child, Hal worked on his family farm outside of Bryan, Ohio. He graduated from Bryan...
Bruce W. Oyer
Jan 23, 2013
Bruce W. Oyer, 54 of Nettle Lake passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  Bruce was born in Montpelier on April 18th 1958 to Ronald E. and Phyllis (Rabara) Oyer.  Bruce lived and grew up in Pioneer graduating from North Central High School in 1976.  After school he studied Art for one year at...
Leroy W. Fenicle
Jan 20, 2013
LeRoy W. Fenicle, 76, of Montpelier, passed away early Monday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 24, 1936 in Bridgewater Township to Arthur W. and Ella Viola (Keller) Fenicle.  After graduation from Montpelier High School in 1953, LeRoy began work as a machinist for Powers & Sons LLC in Montpelier until his retirement...
Helen Louise (Converse) Wray
Jan 17, 2013
Helen Louise Wray, 89, of Pioneer, passed away on Thursday at Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on April 23, 1923 in Amboy Township, Michigan, to Carl E. and Ival (Blount) Converse. Helen was a long time resident of Pioneer graduating from Pioneer High School in 1940. Helen worked as a waitress for 40 years at...
Donna (Stacey) Meyers
Jan 16, 2013
Donna Stacey Meyers, 84, died Wednesday night at her home in Brady Township, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on June 15, 1928 in Brady Township to Millard E.W. Cliffton and Audrey MayBelle (Held) Stacey. Donna was a resident of Millcreek Township for most of her life, graduating from West Unity High School in 1946. Donna grew...
Flossie Mae (Wines) Wohlford
Jan 13, 2013
Flossie Mae Wohlford, 84 of Pioneer died Sunday evening at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was born October 10, 1928 in Melbern Ohio to Marion E. and Carma W. (Miller) Wines.  Flossie graduated from Pioneer High School in 1946.  She was the wife of Louis Wohlford and he preceded her in death on May 9, 1999....
Gertrude L. (Kelley) Kaiser
Jan 11, 2013
Gertrude L. Kaiser, 91 of Camden Michigan died Friday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on June 11, 1921 in Prattville Michigan to Elmer Glen and Cula Muirl (Van Arsdalen) Kelley.  Gertrude attended Montpelier High School.  On January 4, 1939 Gertrude married Carmon L. Kaiser in Auburn Indiana, and he survives.  They recently celebrated 74...
Paul H. Nixon
Jan 7, 2013
Paul H. Nixon, 48, died suddenly from an apparent heart attack on Monday at his home in Pioneer.  He was born on May 27th 1964 in Montpelier to Andrew L. and Carol J. (Miller) Nixon.  Paul graduated from North Central High School in Pioneer in 1982.  On April 27th 1994 he married Judy A. Tressler in Paulding, Ohio and she...
Russell Paul Dohr
Jan 6, 2013
Russell Paul Dohr Sr, 89 of Pioneer died Sunday at his home.  He was born on December 11, 1923 in Maumee Ohio to John and Lena (Henfling) Dohr.  Russell graduated from Monclova High School in 1941.  He studied law at LaSalle College in Chicago for two years before obtaining a bachelor degree.  He married Genevieve "Goldie" Dohr and she preceded...
Donald E. Hawkins
Jan 6, 2013
Donald E. Hawkins, 89 of Hicksville, Ohio died Sunday evening at the Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. He was born January 22, 1923 in Lenawee County, Michigan to Homer G. and Jennie M. (Moog) Hawkins. He had previously lived in the Bryan, Edon and Stryker areas.  He attended high school in Stryker. He began working for his father on the...
Doris Irene (Reese) Lyon
Jan 3, 2013
Doris Irene Lyon, 90 of Montpelier died late Thursday night at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on July 7th 1922 in Williams County, Ohio to Donald L. and Ruby M. (Zeiters) Reese.  Doris was a Williams County resident for most of her life, graduating from Montpelier High School. For a number of years Doris was...
Diana L. (Onstott) Gaines
Jan 1, 2013
Diana L. Gaines, 69 of Bryan, died Tuesday morning at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan.  She was born on October 11th 1943 in Hicksville, Ohio to Ralph J. and Claudia L. (Rhodes) Onstott. Diana at one time worked at Bryan Custom Plastics as a machine operator and prior to this worked at Edgerton Metals. Diana attended the...
Betty Ruth (Esterline) Freese
Jan 1, 2013
Betty Ruth Freese, 91 of West Unity, formerly of Montpelier died late Tuesday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on September 7th 1921 in Cambria, Michigan to Blon J. and Sophrona B. (Abbee) Esterline.  Betty received her G.E.D. from Coldwater, Michigan High School in 1989. She was a homemaker for most of her life.  While...
Orville Warren Cox
Dec 31, 2012
Orville Warren Cox, 91 of Montpelier died Monday at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  Orville has been a Williams County resident all of his life was born on December 16th 1921 in Bridgewater Township, Ohio to Samuel J. and Mabel E. (McCord) Cox.  He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1939.  After graduation Orville went on to serve his country...
